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Zapiro for Government Tribunal

Posted on Tuesday, 21st September 2010 by eroux

The real tribunal that’s needed in South Africa is not one to protect the public from the media, but rather to protect the public (including the media) from the government… And people like Zapiro seems to be at the forefront … Continue reading →

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On abuse of power and being called to book…

Posted on Thursday, 9th September 2010 by eroux

And still the Saga continues. Mzilikazi wa Afrika, after being arrested, released and then threatened by the NPA, now has had his charges formally dropped. But, it has to be added, only provisionally… This is also known as throwing mud … Continue reading →

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Living under the Sword

Posted on Thursday, 5th August 2010 by eroux

Hoy, ANC! Have you ever wondered why we don’t trust you? I mean really don’t trust you? As in, even less than any sane person ever trusts any government? Now here I’m not even talking about your latest attempt at … Continue reading →

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Justice

Posted on Tuesday, 8th May 2007 by eroux

Justice be done! It took long enough, very nearly two years in fact, but finally the guilty have been brought to book. Now I am a cynic and frequently expect the very worst from humankind. A stance far too often … Continue reading →

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Hey, I resemble that action!

Posted on Thursday, 7th September 2006 by eroux

Man, am I so with this guy! Too many institutions use bullying tactics — manipulating people into paying various superfluous or even illegal fees — figuring (quite correctly it would seem) that most people would not be able to afford … Continue reading →

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‘Unpatriotic’? I’ll show you ‘unpatriotic’!

Posted on Wednesday, 30th August 2006 by eroux

Politicians must be the funniest (if quite unintentionally so) people in the world. According to a report on IOL ANC councillor Thandi Tobias, the chairperson of the National Assembly’s defence committee, considers South Africans serving in foreign armies ‘unpatriotic’. Not … Continue reading →

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Crime-ridden? Us? No, Never!

Posted on Thursday, 25th May 2006 by eroux

It is a sad world when a mother-to-be will fatalistically accept being raped and consider herself fortunate that her rapist deigned to use a condom in the process. Add to that the rapist’s apparent utter conviction that he has the … Continue reading →

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The real story…

Posted on Thursday, 1st December 2005 by eroux

Yesterday, on my way home from work, I heard the following story on the news. Kabelo Thibedi, after two years of being shunted around by Home Affairs, finally had enough. He snapped. Now, before I even start out, in the … Continue reading →

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Hmmm… Braai…

Posted on Friday, 30th September 2005 by eroux

While I don’t know who actually wrote this, like most such bon mots it’s made even more amusing due to the fact that it contains more than just a grain of truth… Vleisbraai is die enigste tipe kosmaak wat ‘n … Continue reading →

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…the female of the species…

Posted on Sunday, 19th June 2005 by eroux

It would seem that the police had make some great breakthroughs in one of the most horrific cases of cold and callous malice I’ve had the misfortune to be exposed to in recent times. I’ve been updating my previous blog … Continue reading →

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My heart aches…

Posted on Thursday, 16th June 2005 by eroux

There are times I read or see things on the Internet or on TV, that has me sitting quietly crying. Since I seldom cry, these times tend to really frighten my wife as well, which, to me at least, is … Continue reading →

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